Memorial

Plaque 1914-18 St. Giles

Bowes

Memorial Name: Plaque 1914-18 St. Giles (B166.01)

NEWMP Ref No.: B166.01

Parish: Bowes

Original Location:

St Giles Church, Back Lane, Bowes, County Durham. DL12 9LG.

Which War:

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Unveiled October 1921 by Rev. H. Straker (Kirby Ravensworth, former vicar of Bowes) and Rev. F. Summersgill (Vicar).

Materials Used:

Brass

Sculptor, Artist or Designer:

The Empire Engraving Co., North Shields.

Inscription:

Pro – Patria
In proud and fond memory of these
From this Parish who died serving their
Country during the Great European War
1914-1918

“These poured out the rich red wine of youth
Gave up the years to be.”

Memorial Description:

Plaque 36 inches high x 24 inches wide (912mm x 608mm).

There is a plain border culminating in roundels in each corner which contain a Maltese Cross.

At centre top is cross and a scroll bearing the words “Pro Patria”.

The names are listed in a single column in chronological order of death.

Lettering is engraved using elaborate capitals throughout.

At the bottom is a quotation incised in italics.

Names:

16 full names, ranks and date of death.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. This plaque is identical to the one erected in the Methodist Church and unveiled on the same day.

2. The Church is a Grade II Listed Building.

Sources:

Photos: Dorothy Hall

Auckland Chronicle and County Gazette
06/10/1921 reports unveiling.

Darlington & Stockton Times
08/10/1921 reports unveiling.

Newcastle Daily Chronicle
03/10/1921 reports unveiling.

“These poured out . . . .” from “For the Dead” by Rupert Brooke, slightly misquoted. “Poured out the red sweet wine of youth, gave up the years to be.”

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

Dorothy Hall

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Names Documents:

Pro – Patria

In proud and fond memory of these

From this Parish who died serving their

Country during the Great European War

1914-1918

  L/Cpl. Frederick Donald           Sept.18th 1916 aged 23

  Tpr.   John George Collinson      Feb.21st 1917    “  24

  Pte.   Thomas Vickers             Apr.13th 1917    “  48

  Pte.   Tobias Pratt               Apr. 14th 1917   “  45  

  Pte.   George Henry Bayles        May 8th 1917     “  24

  Pte.   John George Robinson       July 27th 1917   “  25

  Pte.   William Henry Plews        Aug. 8th 1917    “  29

  Pte.   Jack Walker                Oct. 9th 1917    “  19

  Pte.   George William Richardson  Oct. 14th 1917   “  22

  L/Cpl. John Walter Donald         Nov. 7th 1917    “  21

  Pte.   Frederick Metcalfe Gaskill Apr. 24th 1918   “  19

  Pte.   John Robert Preston        May 27th 1918    “  19

  Pte.   Wilfred George Close       July 21st 1918   “  29

  Pte.   John William Hewitson      Sept. 18th 1918  “  21

  Pte.   Harold Peacock             Nov. 4th 1918    “  20

  Dvr.   John Thomas Kipling        Dec. 5th 1918    “  25

      “These poured out the rich red wine of youth

       Gave up the years to be.”

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